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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

The A-10 Warthog’s Future: Why the U. S. Air Force Can’t Let Go Just Yet

The U. S. Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 Warthog flying until at least 2030, delaying its planned retirement. The plane, nicknamed for its tough, pig-like appearance, first took off in 1976 and has become a controversial figure in military discussions. While some argue it’s outdated and too

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Gas prices: Why official predictions keep changing

Officials keep giving different answers about when gas prices might drop. First they said weeks, then months, then maybe never before the election. Energy Secretary Chris Wright started with a confident \"weeks\" timeline in early March. By April, he called summer a \"very aggressive\" guess. Just d

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Women, Heart Health, and Memory: What Happens During Change

When women enter midlife, their bodies go through big shifts—not just in hormones, but in how they think and feel every day. For women who already deal with heart disease, these changes can get more complicated. Most research about menopause and thinking skills has focused on women without major hea

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

What Happens When Security Checks Get Overlooked?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently made news by requesting a closer look at past security decisions. The review focuses on a period when Peter Mandelson served as ambassador to the United States. Starmer admitted he was surprised to learn that Mandelson had never officially passed his secu

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Apr 21 2026TECH

Tesla faces legal heat after fatal crash settlement

A recent court case in Florida has reached a quiet conclusion. The parents of a driver involved in a 2018 crash have settled a lawsuit tied to their son's death. The accident happened when their 18-year-old son was driving a Tesla Model S at high speed, losing control and crashing into barriers. His

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Fresh veggies stepping in for old favorites

Most people know they should eat more vegetables, but lately many are getting creative with how they use them. Instead of skipping comfort foods, folks are swapping in produce where they used to rely on starches like bread, rice, and pasta. These vegetable stand-ins aren’t exactly new ideas, but the

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

When Important Events Get Interrupted by Fake Threats

A harmless three-day gathering turned chaotic on April 19 when someone decided to play a cruel joke. Around 500 people were enjoying a conference at a museum dedicated to technology and history when an anonymous caller tricked police into thinking there was a bomb. The call came in just before 2:15

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

A 45-year-old space traveler struggles with battery issues

Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, is running out of power. Launched in 1977, this nearly half-century-old spacecraft has been exploring space long beyond its original five-year mission. Now, NASA engineers face a tough choice: keep Voyager alive a little longer or sacrifice some

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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

Faith and Land: A New Way to Tackle Housing Gaps

In many American towns, rules about land use have quietly kept neighborhoods divided by race for decades. While old laws that openly blocked Black families from buying homes are gone, new rules still make it hard for them to find good places to live. These rules include things like big minimum lot s

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

How a simple mistake led to a $37, 000 crypto scam

Steven Cooke from Plymouth never expected a routine tech alert to spiral into a financial nightmare. One afternoon, a sudden popup claimed his laptop was "compromised, " flashing warnings about stolen identity and illegal activity. A woman calling herself Veronica J. Wilson insisted his accounts wer

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